The White family came to a new big city, but Mrs. White's son, Bob, was not happy. He didn't have anyone to play with. "Don't worry!" said his mother. "You will soon make friends here."
One morning, there was a knock at the door. Bob's mother, Mrs. White, opened it. There stood a woman with brown hair. It was Mrs. Miller. She came to borrow two eggs. She wanted to make cakes. Mrs. White gave her two. In the afternoon there was another knock at the door. Mrs. White opened it and she saw a boy standing there. "My name is Jack Miller," he said. "My mother sends you this cake and the two eggs." "Well, thank you, Jack," said Mrs. White. "Come in and meet my son Bob." Look! Bob and Jack were having cake and milk. They were playing football. Now they are friends! Jack said, "I'm glad you live next door." Bob said, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs."
Jack laughed and told Bob, "My mother didn't want the two eggs, but she wanted to make friends with your mother." Bob said, "That's a funny way to make friends. It's an easy way, too. It can work!"
